Centre, state govt and World Bank sign $32 million Mizoram Health Systems Strengthening Project indiatimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from indiatimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
GUWAHATI: The northeastern states are lagging behind in the 18-44 age group vaccination, which crossed the one crore-mark in India under Phase-3 of the drive on Monday.
Even as Assam administered over four lakh doses in the category, none of the other six NE states could cross even the one lakh figure since May 1.
Among the NE states, the highest 4,33,615 doses for 18+ beneficiaries have been administered in Assam. The numbers however, may depict a wrong picture, as there is an estimated population of 1.8 crore in the state between 18-44 years.
Except for Tripura, which managed to cross the 50,000 mark (53,957 doses), the rest of the states are far behind in inoculating the young people. Arunachal Pradesh has vaccinated the 18-44 population with 17,777 doses. While Manipur could administer only 9,110 doses for the 18-44 group, Meghalaya is marginally ahead with 23,142 inoculations. The corresponding figures for Mizoram and Nagaland are 10,676 and 7,376 respectively.
GUWAHATI: Three northeastern states, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, have figured among the top five Indian states with the lowest death rate in.
Regional
First phase of COVID-19 vaccination held across North EastNORTHEAST, JAN 16 (CORRESPONDENTS/ AGENCIES) | Publish Date: 1/16/2021 12:21:28 PM IST
Along with the rest of India, the first phase of COVID vaccination was held in the eight North-eastern states of India. The vaccine doses were mainly administered to frontline health workers with the chief minister of each states flagging off the vaccination drive.
MANIPUR: An attendant of Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS), Imphal was the first person to get the COVID-19 vaccine (Covishield) in Manipur.
Along with Ningombam Romesh of Khurai who was the first person, a total of 1000 healthcare workers were vaccinated after chief minister N Biren Singh launched the historic vaccination drive of COVID-19 vaccine (Covishield) in the state.